769  
FZUS51 KBOX 280809  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
409 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
 
MAZ022-282200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
409 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:26 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:31 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:29 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:12 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:31 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:24 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:02 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:09 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:49 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:08 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ024-282200-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
409 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 70.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:40 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:14 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:29 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:56 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:15 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:51 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:06 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:32 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ023-282200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
409 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:45 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:10 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:23 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:51 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ020-282200-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
409 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:39 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:45 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:17 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:26 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ007-282200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
409 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:30 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:12 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:08 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ006-282200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
409 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:11 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:28 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:39 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:45 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:19 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:23 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:49 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:09 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:14 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:25 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:57 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:04 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ008-282200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
409 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:19 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:24 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:56 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:01 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ019-282200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
409 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:04 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:16 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:24 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:21 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:40 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:50 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:02 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 12:57 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-282200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
409 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:01 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:13 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:38 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 12:49 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ007-282200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
409 AM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:44 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.8 FEET (MLLW) 12:32 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:01 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:13 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:22 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:37 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:47 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
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